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Air Brakes Endorsement Test | Massachusetts 2024 #1 Page 2 of 4
Train for FREE online with our Massachusetts CDL air brake test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a MA Class A/Class B driver license in 2024, practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that the requirements for CDL may vary from state to state.
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7 . Which type of brakes do most heavy-duty vehicles have?
Gravity brakes
For safety, most heavy-duty vehicles are equipped with dual air brake systems.
8 . If the brake pads rub against the brake drums and create too much heat:
The air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
Brakes heat up with use. If they are overused and become too hot, expansion and chemical changes will make them less effective and eventually cause them to stop working altogether. This is known as "brake fade."
9 . The parking brake should be:
Removed.
The parking brake in a vehicle with air brakes should be used every time the vehicle is parked.
10 . Air tanks usually hold enough compressed air:
For an unlimited number of stops.
In an air braking system, the air storage tanks can usually hold enough compressed air for the brakes to be used several times.
11 . The ____ tells a driver how much pressure is in the air tanks.
Drum brake
A vehicle that is equipped with air brakes must also be equipped with a supply pressure gauge. This gauge tells the driver how much air pressure is in each of the vehicle's air tanks.
12 . Test the low pressure warning signal:
Before every trip.
